and 1850‚ the United States was undergoing a series of reform movements. At the same time‚ America was rapidly growing and diversifying. Movements were designed to adapt to the new‚ bigger nation. They inspired the creation of new institutions as well. Americans had different feelings about their expanding nation. Some welcomed the changes‚ excited about the growth. Others became worried about the future of America. The reform movements came as a result of these different feelings. On the surface
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In “The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition‚” W. J. Rorabaugh effectively argues that the Antebellum Temperance Reform was motivated primarily by religious moralism. Rorabaugh claims that the temperance societies developed by evangelical Christian ministers served as socializing institutions which significantly helped ease social tensions and anxieties that contributed to alcohol consumption. Rorabaugh is a professor of history at the University of Washington and has published various research
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APUSH Era of Reform Assignment By Jacky Cheung Period 3 1/20/15 APUSH Era of Reform Assignment ● Explain what was the 2nd Great Awakening‚ and then explain the impact this movement had on the era of reform. ○ The 2nd Great Awakening was the second religious revival movement of the United States but this time instead of inciting fear into the hearts of the people to convert men and women into Christianity‚ a new idea was thought up and many people were attracted to it. The doing of good‚ aiding
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moved on to president‚ and was superintendent by 1909. After the death of Wayne Wheeler‚ the head of the Anti-Saloon League‚ in 1927‚ James Cannon become the most powerful leader of the Temperance Movement. In 1918‚ Cannon was appointed as bishop‚ which helped him influence the entire country of his ideas on Temperance. Cannon even made connections with people on the inside of politics such as William Hodges Mann who helped him draft bills that decreased alcohol sales in the rural portions of Virginia
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Reform movements in the United States sought to expand democratic ideals. Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to the years 1825-1850. Even though all reform movements from 1825-1850 did not directly promote democratic principles‚ several reform movements occurred which did attempt to create a better life for people‚ create a more democratic society through education‚ and extend civil rights to minority groups. The reform movement began with the Second Great Awakening
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their social class. For example‚ “…the temperance crusade was‚ in part‚ an effort made by the city’s middle and upper classes to reform‚ reshape‚ and restrict working-class recreational practices.” But nevertheless‚ this struggle never followed straight class lines. A prime example of this would be in the immigrant Irish wage workers‚ where “Few Irish workers supported the no-license campaigns‚ but a substantial number did join their own Catholic temperance organizations” Though‚ it was not prohibition
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SOCIETY AND CULTURE?” In the thirty year span between 1830 and 1860‚ the Second Great Awakening did much to change the modern American mind by sparking the abolitionist movement‚ empowering women (in their domestic sphere) and forming the cult of domesticity‚ partially fixing the corrupt government through the temperance movement‚ and in the creation of many utopian societies by radical religious populations. Puritanism was kicked to the side when Evangelicalism took root. This religious renaissance
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The Anti-Saloon League and Prohibition Steven Boerner 18 December‚ 2014 Clark The prohibition movement of the 1920’s had been an idea that was a long time coming. Churches as far back as the 18th century harshly criticized taverns and had pushed for a removal of alcohol in their cities. As these churches grew‚ so did their power and influence. In 1726 Reverend Cotton Mather published an article that addressed the people who “unnecessarily” frequent these taverns.1 At first the mission
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period from 1920 to 1933‚ during which the sale‚ manufacture‚ and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned nationally[1] as mandated in the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Under substantial pressure from the temperance movement‚ the United States Senate proposed the Eighteenth Amendment on December 18‚ 1917. Having been approved by 36 states‚ the 18th Amendment was ratified on January 16‚ 1919 and effected on January 16‚ 1920. Some state legislatures had already enacted
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Antebellum Culture & Reform‚ Terms and Review- KEY Terms to Know: Define these terms and demonstrate why each person‚ event‚ concept‚ or issue is important. Include page numbers please! 1. Romanticism = (Pg. 319) Part of a broad array of movements intended to adapt society to its new conditions. Optimistic faith in human nature; stood in marked contrast to traditional Protestant assumptions of original sin. Reformers argued that individuals should strive to give full expression to the inner
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